PUPUSAS W Spicy Slaw

By lbgtdep

Ingredients

• 2 cups Masa Harina
• pinch of Salt
• 1 1/4 cups Warm Water (plus more as needed)
• 4 tablespoons Vegetable Shortening
• 1 cup Grated Cheese (Queso Fresco; Cotija or Jack)
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Spicy Slaw (Curtido)
• 1/2 head Green Cabbage; shredded
• 1 large Carrot; grated
• 1 Red Onion; thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano; toasted in a dry pan (until smoking)
• 2 Serrano Chilies; sliced thin

Preparation

Step 1

Combine Masa Harina, Salt, and Water and Shortening in a mixing bowl. Knead to form a smooth moist dough and let stand for 10 minutes. Adjust Water as needed so dough is tacky but not sticky.
Scoop out golf ball sized pieces of dough, place in a tortilla press or gently flatten with hands to form a 4 inch disk. Add filings as desired, and top with another flattened 4 inch disk to form Pupusa. Seal and repeat with remaining dough.
Heat a generously oiled skillet or griddle over medium-high. Cook the Pupusas for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Serve warm with slaw on the side.